Amjora village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMAR KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 357468
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 709
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Ranchi: 310 km
Distance to Kolkata: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mirzacheulki Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amjora compares

By population, Amjora ranks #85 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Amjora: 47.7%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−46 vs mandal average

Amjora: 911
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amjora: 5.3
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Amjora at a glance

Amjora is a village of 709 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Godda district centre, 7 km from Makhmalpur, the nearest town, 2 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357468. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mirzacheulki Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is AMAR KUMAR YADAV. The population is estimated at 836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amjora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LATTA (DIKUANI)
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 49.7
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Amjora

LGD code: 357468
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 709
Population (projected 2026): 836
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 25.23700°N, 87.55078°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMAR KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Punsia (63.4 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Godda district level

Then & Now

Amjora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 709Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 64.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 67.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 68.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 81.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Amjora

Mandal centre

Poreyahat · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 3 min by car · 3 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 44 min by car · 3 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,517 people

Makhmalpur · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi310 kmcapital
Kolkata308 km
Delhi1091 km
Hyderabad1281 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola2 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More16 km
Hospital / PHCMirzacheulki Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump35 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line33 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)32 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Amjora

What is the pincode of Amjora?

The pincode of Amjora, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Amjora?

Mail for Amjora is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amjora located?

Amjora is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Amjora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amjora village has a population of 709 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amjora?

The current sarpanch of Amjora gram panchayat is AMAR KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amjora in?

Amjora falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amjora in?

Amjora falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Amjora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amjora village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Amjora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amjora village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Amjora?

The nearest railway station to Amjora is Punsia (~63.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amjora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amjora, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Amjora from Godda district centre?

Amjora is approximately 80 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amjora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amjora village is 357468.

Which is the nearest town to Amjora?

Makhmalpur (population 10,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Amjora in a straight line.

How big is Amjora compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Amjora ranks 85 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (709 residents).

How far is Amjora from Ranchi?

Amjora is about 310 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 403 km.

How far is Amjora from Kolkata?

Amjora is about 308 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 400 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amjora?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Amjora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amjora?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Amjora, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amjora?

Mirzacheulki Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amjora, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amjora?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Amjora, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amjora?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Amjora, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Amjora?

Amjora is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Amjora in 2026?

Amjora is estimated at 836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 709 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amjora in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Amjora in Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Amjora?

AMAR KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Amjora gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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